J[ohn] H[omas] autograph letter signed to X, April 22, 1775; Head Quarters, Cambridge, [Province of Massachusetts Bay]. Handed to Benjamin Church to be delivered to its recipient, but instead turned over to Thomas Gage by Dr. Church.

From the Thomas Gage Papers, American Series.

Head Quarters

Cambrige April 22 1775

Sir

I Am engaged under D^r Warren, / We have many regular Soldiers badly wound’d / and I have not a knife to use, should be much / oblige’d to you for a set of knives. I have only / time to inform you we have lost 35 men, & killed, / wounded & taken, between 150 & 200 of theirs, Murray / is a prisoner here, I wish to God you was out of town, / I could write a volume if I had time. I had am begging / D^r Church’s patience while I scrall this.

Yrs Affectionately / J H

I hope M^rs Tucker is well